UK’s FCA Seeks Public Input on Crypto Regulation Including Staking, Lending, and DeFi
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has opened a public consultation on critical crypto industry segments, staking, lending, and decentralized finance (DeFi). The discussion paper, released Friday, marks a strategic step toward shaping the nation’s regulatory framework for digital assets.
This initiative follows the UK Treasury’s draft legislation proposing expanded oversight powers for the FCA over crypto exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and DeFi platforms. The move signals growing institutional recognition of crypto’s role in modern finance, despite its current largely unregulated status.